Tag: Glaucoma
Nitrate Intake Linked to Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Risk
Reduced risk of POAG, and especially for POAG with early paracentral visual field loss
Yoga Positions Linked to Increase in Intraocular Pressure
Increases noted within one minute after assuming position in individuals with, without glaucoma
Researchers ID Three New Glaucoma-Related Genes
Variations in FOXC1, TXNRD2, and ATXN2 associated with primary open angle glaucoma
Patient Factors ID’d for Intention to Use Marijuana for Glaucoma
Factors include perceptions of legality of marijuana use, satisfaction with current glaucoma care
IOP Spikes Common After Cyclophotocoagulation
No preoperative, perioperative associations for post-cyclodiode spike within three hours post-op
Prostaglandin Analogs Impact Circadian IOP-Related Patterns
Only prostaglandin analogs achieve reduction of positive IOP slope from awake/sitting-sleep/supine
Training Module Helps Optometrists ID Glaucoma
Particularly with inclusion of additional examination techniques
Retinal Ganglion Cell Count IDs Normal-Tension Glaucoma
Weighted RGC can assess normal-tension glaucoma damage and may be an index of progression
Body Levels of Trace Metals Linked to Odds of Glaucoma
Negative association for blood manganese levels, positive association for mercury levels
Metformin Linked With Lower Open-Angle Glaucoma Risk
Study found people with highest dose were 25 percent less likely to develop condition
